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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025

AKZ825-827-311200-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250131T1200Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-St Lawrence Island-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik,
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Gambell,
and Savoonga
146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1
  to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and St Lawrence Island.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously
  cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely difficult.

&&

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AKZ817-311600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.250131T0500Z-250201T1800Z/
Baldwin Peninsula-
Including Kotzebue
146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold
  wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on
  exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely difficult.

&&

$$

AKZ821-311600-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250201T0600Z-250202T0600Z/
Bering Strait Coast-
Including Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller
146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 9 PM
AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain expected. Total
  snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a
  light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Friday to 9 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
  visibility. Travel will be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be through the
  Bering Strait. Freezing rain and strong winds will begin late
  Friday night after snow moves through.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

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AKZ816-311600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0600Z-250201T1800Z/
Lower Kobuk Valley-
Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana
146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will reduce
  visibility to one half mile or less.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ822-311600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250202T0000Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain likely. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Visibility one half mile or
  less at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Ice accumulation
  of a light glaze.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then
  transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue
  through Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

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AKZ824-311600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250131T1800Z/
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk,
and Shaktoolik
146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
  mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

AKZ826-311600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250131T1800Z/
Lower Yukon River-
Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall
146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon River.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

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